3hr gd test also posted to 3rd tri...

thankfulheart

Hi popping over from 2nd tri to ask ....

for those who had to take the 3hr test for gd, did you change your diet the few days prior? The lab lady said no need to but I read all over about people eating extra carbs in the days before the test. Does anyone know why some dr's say to eat extra carbs and some dont?

thanks ladies

k8enewlywed

My doctor gave me a diet to follow. It was basically to eat a potato, milk, fruit or dessert, and some meals also meat. The GD doctor I said told me it was important to follow the diet before the test to get accurate results. GL

thiswillbe

I wasn't told to change my diet before the 3-hr (which I'll have Friday). Just no eating or drinking after midnight the night before. I'm curious to see the responses you get!

gringa78

I have mine on Thursday (I failed the 1-hour today) and my doctor didn't tell me to eat anything specific.

thankfulheart

gringa78. same here Thursdays going to be our lucky day I can feel it! I had a horrible sugar crash after the 1hr test this afternoon. anyone else have that? The more I've read up I'm thinking I may come back hypoglycemic (sharp spike in sugar levels after eating and then dives way low.)

JillAly

I failed the 1 hour and passed the 3 hour when I was pregnant with my son.  I didn't have to change my diet at all. 

However, my son ended up being very big (9lbs, 3 oz) a month early (born at 36 weeks) and he had glucose issues that are indicative of a GD baby.  So even though I passed the 3 hour, I feel like maybe it was wrong.  If some doctors say it's more accurate if you load up on carbs, then I would do that because it's sooo important to have it accurate.  My son spent 4 days in the NICU unit as a result of the glucose issues (he couldn't regulate his blood sugar) and it was torture watching the nurse prick his heel every few hours to get the glucose readings.  The nurses said his body would figure it out within a few days and he did- but I will do anything to avoid that again this pregnancy.

gringa78

thankfulheart:

gringa78. same here Thursdays going to be our lucky day I can feel it! I had a horrible sugar crash after the 1hr test this afternoon. anyone else have that? The more I've read up I'm thinking I may come back hypoglycemic (sharp spike in sugar levels after eating and then dives way low.)

Good luck tomorrow!  And thanks to the pp who gave advice...I'll take any tips I can get.  I want to be sure they catch it if it's there.

Kie310

I didn't change my diet.